Atoms

This lesson covers:

  1. The structure of atoms
  2. The properties of protons, neutrons, and electrons
  3. How to read the periodic table
Illustration of a proton charge symbol.

What is the charge on a proton?

Neutral

Negative

Positive

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Which of the following make up the nucleus of an atom?

(Select all that apply)

Electron

Proton

Neutron

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Illustration of neutron, proton, and electron particles.

Which particle determines what element an atom is?

Electrons 

Neutrons

Protons

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Which particles within an atom have a relative mass of 1?

(Select all that apply)

Protons 

Neutrons

Electrons 

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Diagram of an atom showing subatomic particles including electrons and a nucleus.

Which sub-atomic particle does NOT have a charge?

Neutron

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What do we call an atom that has a positive or negative charge?

An element

A molecule

A positron

An ion

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Symbol representing the charge of an electron.

What is the charge on an electron?

Positive (+1)

Neutral

Negative (-1)

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Diagram showing electrons orbiting the nucleus in energy shells.

Electrons orbit the nucleus in energy s.

hells

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If an atom has 6 protons and 5 electrons, what charge will it have overall?

-2

-1

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+1

+2

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